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Ghosn Hints He May Leave CEO Role at French Carmaker Renault

Carlos Ghosn opened the door to stepping down as chief executive officer of Renault SA, as the longtime car-industry boss focuses on the Franco-Japanese alliance he built with Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Ghosn, who handed over the CEO reins at Nissan last year, retains leadership posts at all three manufacturers while heading… Continue reading Ghosn Hints He May Leave CEO Role at French Carmaker Renault

UPDATE 1-Mazda vows to stay independent despite deeper ties with Toyota

DETROIT (Reuters) – Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) on Wednesday said that while it is deepening its development and production partnership with Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), the small automaker would remain a company independent from its much bigger rival. Mazda and Toyota last week said they will build a $1.6 billion joint assembly plant in… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Mazda vows to stay independent despite deeper ties with Toyota

Short-term vehicle change possible: Mercedes and BMW offer cars by subscription

All articles and backgrounds 01/17/2018 Short-term vehicle change possible Mercedes and BMW offer cars on subscription Daimler Mercedes AMG GT R Daimler Show stock market chart and BMW are trying out a new sales model: Customers should no longer just buy or lease the cars, but also rent by subscription. The reports the trade journal… Continue reading Short-term vehicle change possible: Mercedes and BMW offer cars by subscription

Welsh Government purchases three per cent stake in TVR

TVR has gained a minority shareholder in the form of the Welsh government, which now owns three per cent of the revived British sports car manufacturer. Accounts filed at Companies House last month revealed that the Welsh government has spent £500,000 on acquiring the three per cent stake in TVR, with the Welsh taxpayer providing… Continue reading Welsh Government purchases three per cent stake in TVR

Renault expands India dealership presence to 320

Renault India says it achieved its target for having 320 dealership facilities across India for 2017. The company states that it had a modest presence of 14 dealership facilities in May 2011, and progressively expanded its pan-India dealership network to 270 facilities at the end of 2016. For achieving its commitment it further added 50… Continue reading Renault expands India dealership presence to 320

Most new cars must be electric by 2030, ministers told

Media playback is unsupported on your device Three-fifths of new cars must be electric by 2030 to meet greenhouse gas targets, ministers have been warned. Homes also need to be built to a higher standard, the Committee on Climate Change – the official watchdog – says. The government says the UK is cutting emissions faster… Continue reading Most new cars must be electric by 2030, ministers told

VW announces new sales record

Was there something wrong with the crisis? The brands of the VW empire delivered more vehicles last year than ever before. The largest carmaker in the world thus increases the distance to the number two Toyota. VW Jetta at the auto show in Detroit Wednesday, 17.01.2018 08:57 clock Of the VolkswagenGroup has delivered more vehicles… Continue reading VW announces new sales record

The Yaris is still the most produced car in France

Once again, it’s the Toyota Yaris that has won the most produced car on the territory in 2017. If it is ahead of three Peugeot models, this situation could evolve in 2018 with the spectacular breakthrough of the car. 3008. The Toyota Yaris can more than ever be proud to be a vehicle “made in… Continue reading The Yaris is still the most produced car in France

Roland Berger Quarterly Index Automated Vehicles 4/2017

Every three months, Roland Berger’s quarterly index on autonomous driving appears. The reports analyze the market and put it in a country-specific comparison. In the last years especially dominated Germany, the USA and increasingly Japan, Assistance systems & sensors at Continental. Source: Conti For the past quarter Roland Berger reports above all the rise of… Continue reading Roland Berger Quarterly Index Automated Vehicles 4/2017